(AGENPARL) – gio 23 novembre 2023 Annual health and safety statistics published | Work-related lung disease advice | £500,000 fine after forklift death
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*Issued: 23 November 2023 *(this ebulletin is an updated copy of the version sent earlier today, please note correction to the annual statistics figures).*
This week’s edition features: 
* details about HSE’s annual health and safety statistics for 2022 to 2023, which were published this week
* guidance and advice on preventing work-related lung disease, as we mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month
* news from recent enforcement prosecutions, including a case which resulted in a £500,000 fine
* links to our latest job vacancies 
For more health and safety updates visit our website [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=home&utm_term=intro-link&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
Annual health and safety statistics published [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/22/hse-publishes-annual-work-related-ill-health-and-injury-statistics-for-2022-23/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=annual-stats-23&utm_term=stats-headline&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
*Earlier this week, HSE published the latest annual health and safety statistics for Great Britain (2022 to 2023).*
The annual report found that 1.8 million working people are suffering from work-related ill health and 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents during this time period. 
In total, 35.2 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.
HSE’s statistics website provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:
* a comprehensive set of tables [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/tables/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=annual-stats-23&utm_term=stats-2&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ], designed to make the data accessible to users
* our annual, infographic-style summary booklet (.pdf) [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/hssh2223.pdf?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=annual-stats-23&utm_term=stats-3&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
For more information, you can read our press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/22/hse-publishes-annual-work-related-ill-health-and-injury-statistics-for-2022-23/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=annual-stats-23&utm_term=stats-4&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ], which includes comments from Sarah Albon, HSE Chief Executive.
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Manufacturing firm fined £500,000 after forklift truck death [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/08/manufacturing-company-fined-half-a-million-pounds-after-forklift-truck-death/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=500k-fine-headline&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
The company has been fined after a worker was killed when the forklift truck he was operating overturned at a depot.
HSE’s investigation found that the company:
* had failed to enforce the use of seatbelts by forklift truck operators
* should have properly risk assessed the use of forklift trucks on their premises and enforced the use of seatbelts
Read this press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/08/manufacturing-company-fined-half-a-million-pounds-after-forklift-truck-death/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=500k-fine-pr&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ] for further details on the incident.
HSE has guidance available on managing forklift trucks [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/lift-trucks/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=500k-fine-guidance&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ].
Other recent prosecution cases include:
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Shopping trolley manufacturer fined £320,000 after workers fall from height [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/10/manufacturer-fined-after-workers-fall-from-height/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=trolley-fine&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* Healthcare company fined £140,000 following patient death [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/11/14/priory-fined-after-patient-death/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=healthcare-death&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
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Lung?Cancer Awareness Month highlights fatal risks [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-headline&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
Every year around 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases, including lung cancer. 
Employers have a legal responsibility to protect their workers from ill health and these deaths are preventable if exposure to the risks is effectively controlled. 
Workers need to be aware that certain work activities, such as exposure to dust, mild steel welding fume and respirable crystalline silica (RCS), can cause lung cancer and other serious respiratory diseases.
Get more information on the HSE website about preventing work-related lung disease [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-1&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ], as well as guidance for a range of different workplaces [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/a-z.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-2&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]. Sectors featured include:
* construction [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/construction.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-3&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* woodworking [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/woodworking.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-4&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* waste management [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/waste-management-recycling.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=lungs-5&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
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HSE – market surveillance authority for workplace products [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-headline&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
*HSE is one of the UK’s market surveillance authorities, which monitor and enforce legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, i*ncluding any risks to health. 
HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about unsafe or non-compliant products and of the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator.? 
Products that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and products that have been recalled, are published on GOV.UK [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-1&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ].? 
Recent examples of products notified are: 
* BendPak XPR-9 Series Two-Post Lifts [ https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-bendpak-xpr-9-series-two-post-lifts-2304-0136?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-2&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* Xline Systems – Diesel Van-Mounted Hot Water System (5.5 and 9.0 kW models) [ https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-xline-systems-diesel-van-mounted-hot-water-system-5-dot-5-and-9-dot-0-kw-models-2303-0007?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-3&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* LPG 2 and 3 Pan Plus Scuttle Fish and Chip Fryer Range (sold via eBay) [ https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-lpg-2-and-3-pan-plus-scuttle-fish-and-chip-fryer-range-sold-via-ebay-2307-0158?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-4&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
* Axminster AT200SM Spindle Moulder [ https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-axminster-at200sm-spindle-moulder-2307-0048?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push-hse&utm_term=market-surveillance-5&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
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Latest job vacancies at HSE [ https://careers.hse.gov.uk/latest-vacancies/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-jobs&utm_term=jobs-headline&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ]
We currently have a variety of exciting opportunities to join the team here at HSE and help to save lives.
Find out more and apply:
closes 8 December; 2 roles available
closes 11 December
closes 11 December
Visit our website [ https://careers.hse.gov.uk/latest-vacancies/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-jobs&utm_term=jobs-4&utm_content=digest-23-nov-23 ] for further information and more vacancies.
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